Office: 337-334-2193 Fax: 337-334-2199 Web: www.stjoerayne.org E-mail: stjoseph1872@diolaf.org Youth Hall: 337-334-5991 Family Life Center: 337-334-5656

Rev. Kendal Faulk, Pastor Rev. Samuel Fontana, Assoc. Pastor Deacon Tommy Adams Deacon Daniel Besse Deacon Denis LaCroix Deacon Tim Ledet

401 S. Adams P. O. Box 199 Rayne, LA 70578

Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are held each Sunday after 10 AM Mass. Please contract the Parish Office (334-2193) to schedule the Baptism of your child. Baptism Preparation Classes are held the 4th Sunday of each month after 10 AM Mass.

Sacrament of Marriage: Call the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance of desired wedding date to schedule an appointment with Father in order to set the wedding date & begin the preparation process.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to Mass or any other time by appointment.

Communion for the Shut-Ins: Please contact Deacon Tommy (334-8453) to schedule visits by a Minister of Communion.

Funerals: Families should contact the Funeral Home to make all the necessary arrangements.

Parish Membership: Every family in St. Joseph Parish is asked to register with the Parish Office by filling out a census form. If you have moved, changed your phone number or family information, please update your records. Census forms may be obtained at the Parish Office, on our website www.stjoerayne.org or in the lobby of church.

Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Sunday 7:00 am, 10:00 am & 5:30 pm Monday 6:30 am Tuesday 12:05 pm Wednesday 6:30 am Thursday 12:05 pm Friday 6:30 am First Saturday 9:00 am

Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday 8:00 am to Noon

Perpetual Lamp

Parish Office

Mass Times

Weekly Calendar Please pray for these parishioners & friends of

St. Joseph Parish

Joseph Abshire, Keith Alleman, Merlin Alleman, Nicole Alleman, Amie Arabie, Josette H. Baker, Tommy Bearb, Mike Bellard, Dawn Bergeron, Angela Boudreaux, Betty Boullion, Earline Boullion, Cynthia Bourque, Dovey Bourque, Edward Bourque, Judy Bourque, Percy Breaux, Rick Briggs, Betty Broussard, Joseph “Blackie” Broussard, Paulette S. Butcher, Mona Carierre, Percy Castille, Karen Chargois, Joey Chatelain, Martin Chatelain Jr., Lisa Chaumont, Judy Chester, Kinley Comeaux, Gilbert Cormier, Lisa Cormier, Jack D’Aquin, Judy DeValcourt, Jacob Dogua, Gloria Doucet, Kathy Duhon, Robert J. Dupre, Priscilla Dupuis, Joey Fox, Jan Fusilier, Bud Gautreaux, Loretta Girouard, Henrietta Gossen, Raymond Gossen, Margie Guidry, Mike Guidry, Mona Guidry, Pam Guidry, Brooke Habetz, Dolores Habetz, Karen Hebert, Dorothy Higginbotham, Patricia Hoffpauir, Kathryn Istre, Mary James, Andrew Jordan, M. J. LaCroix, Christine LaSalle, Olivia Grace Latiolais, Deanna Lavergne, Marjorie Lavergne, Faye Ledford, Willie Leger, Bridget Lonseth, Edna Lopez, Jeanne Louvierre, Doug Marshall, Crystal May, Laura Meaux, Daynon Melancon, Pat Melancon, Troy B. Menard, Heather Menier, Larry Mire, Marie Miller, Merlin & Norma Miller, Randall Monceaux, Rita Monceaux, David Moore, Joseph Morris, Joseph Ortego, Carolyn Patrick, Frank Privat, Lenette Racca, Margie Ray, Alice Roche, Gene Romero, Damion Royer, Dot Royer, Tammy Saltzman, Melvin Savoie, Edith Seaux, Eva Simon, Layna Simon, Jerome Simoneaux, Vernice Sonnier, Annie W. Spell, Alyssa Thevis, Carroll Verette, Cindy Vondenstein, John Weber, Jessie Zaunbrecher

in our sanctuary burns constantly to proclaim the real presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Tabernacle. This week we dedicate the flame to:

Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Hanks and family

Monday, April 13 Rosary Group-9:00 am, Church RCE Mass-8:20 am, Church Prayer for Priests-2:00 pm, Church Tuesday, April 14 That Man is You! -5:30 am, Family Life Center Wednesday, April 15 Elderberries -9:00 am, Family Life Center Rayne Guest Home Mass -3:30 pm RCIA –7:00 pm, Family Life Center Thursday, April 16 Babyberries –9:00 am, Family Life Center Ultreya-6:30 pm, Church Cryroom Friday, April 17 Joe’s Café-6:00 pm, Youth Hall Saturday, April 18 Sunday, April 19 Life Teen Summer Kickoff -6:30 pm, Church grounds

We give thanks to the Lord for you on this the day of your birth and always. Making mention of you in our prayers, remembering your works of faith,

labors of love and dedication to our Lord Jesus. Ricky Alleman, Jan Boullion, Anna Burch, Tyler Daigle, Jeanette Dupont, Kathy Habetz, Pam Landaiche, Lon Moody, Jason Thibodeaux, Brittany Trahan, Mary Trahan, Jenea Faucheux, Raymond Hebert, Debbie Hildalgo, Patsy Langlinais, Spencer Leger, Harold Leleux, Savannah Menard, Sheila Mier, Cee Richard, Chantell Stutes, Patrick Thibodeaux, Marica Trahan, Thelma Trahan, Samuel

Veillon, Michael Zaunbrecher, Rosa Arceneaux, Hanna Ardoin, Janet Bertrand, Adrienne Breaux, Sylvia Comeaux, Joyce Domingue, Monica Foreman, Emma Menard, Karie Mire, Pebbles Mire, John

Quebodeaux, Carmen Venable, Alexis Rose Bourque, Charles Daigle, Rebecca Guidry, Dorothy LeBlanc, Michael Melancon, Jared Menard, Desi Milligan, Joseph Morgan, Ashton Orillion, Lois Prejean, Andrew Prevost, Jesse Simon,

Heather Thibodeaux, Mayme Wynn, David Binder, Catherine Borne, Jason Broussard, Barbara Comeaux, Monyca Dupuis, Natalie Gautreaux, Kevin Habetz, Andrew Latiolais, Diane Navarre, Errol Richard, Blake Alleman, Schoen

Desormeaux, Lisa Dogua, Emily Granger, Alexie Hebert, Jerik Johnson, Ashley Leger, Garland Lejeune, Emma Pastor, Angela Says, Jason Trudel, Mary Bush, Ricky Carrier, Jordan Comeaux, Katie Credeur, Amanda Gautreaux, Gabriel Hamlin, Saige Hanks, Kourtney Hebert, John Hoffpauir, Pamela Hollingsworth, Trudy Hooper, Mark Navarre, Hung

Nguyen, Janet Richard, Angel Romero, Kevin Saltzman, Nick Simoneaux, Michelle Vernoy

We joyfully share in the union of:

Dalton Hopkins and Chelsey Gallow

“What God has joined together, let no man separate.” Mark 10:9

We welcome

those who have entered our Catholic faith

through the waters of Baptism: William Luke Leonards

Offerings for weekend of March 29, 2015 $ 11,199 Average operating required $ 12,041

Thank you for your generosity.

Parish Stewardship

Sacrament of Baptism

Please remember St. Joseph Parish,

Rayne Catholic Elementary and Notre Dame High School when planning your will.

Sacrament of Marriage

“Little White Books” Little White Books for the

Easter Season have arrived and may be purchased at the Parish Office. They contain six-minute reflections on

the Sunday Gospels of Easter.

Suggested donation $1.00 .

Readings of the Week

Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-3, 4-9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4:2, 4, 7-9; 1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk 24:35-48

Diocese of Lafayette Office of Justice & Peace MASS FOR ELDERLY SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 2:00 PM IMMACULATA CHAPEL 1408 Carmel Drive, Lafayette

Reception immediately following in Marian Hall

Time to honor all Senior Citizens with Bishop Michael Jarrell

celebrating Mass. Families are encouraged to bring their

elderly loved ones. For more information: Stephanie Bernard

#261-5545

2015 Donations are now being accepted for the Sanctuary Lamp.

This perpetual lamp, that lights the Sanctuary to signify the presence of the Body & Blood, Soul & Divinity

of our Lord Jesus Christ, may be burned in memory of a loved one.

A suggested donation of $10.00 may be mailed to the Parish Office at P. O. Box 199 with the memo “Sanctuary Lamp”.

NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 19TH

LifeTeen will host their

Annual Summer Kickoff and Outdoor Mass on the grounds of St. Joseph Church

Starting with Mass at 5:30 PM then Kickoff Activities till 7:30 PM

There will be a free concert featuring Kelly Pease following Mass

plus Fun Jumps, Music, Games and Food for the entire family.

The entire parish is invited to attend! Come and share in the

fun and fellowship.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy

In 1933, Our Lord spoke to St. Faustina, gave her a striking vision of His Mercy and taught her to say this prayer on ordinary rosary beads:

1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross, then 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary and The Apostles Creed. 2. On the “Our Father “ beads say the following words: “Eternal Father, I offer You the Body, Blood, Soul & Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.” 3. On the ten “Hail Mary” beads say the following words: “For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion have Mercy on us and on the whole world. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all five decades. 5. Conclude with the following words, said three times: “Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.”

Jesus later said to St. Faustina, “Say unceasingly this Chaplet that I have taught you. Anyone who recites it will receive Great Mercy at the hour of death. Priests will recommend it to sinners as the last hope. Even the most hardened sinner, if he recites this Chaplet even once, will receive grace from My Infinite

Mercy. I want the whole world to know My Infinite Mercy. I want to give unimaginable graces to those who trust in My Mercy.”

Redemptorist Catholic School

606 S. Ave. N, Crowley will host a crawfish boil on Sunday, April 19th from

10AM to 1 PM. Orders are $15.00 for 4 pounds of crawfish

with potatoes at no extra charge. Advance orders are due by

Tuesday, April 14th. Orders placed the day of the event will be $1 more.

Please call the school at #783-4466 to place an order or if you have a question.

Religious Education for 6th, 7th & 8th graders Edge Students are invited to attend

Summer Kickoff, Sunday, April 19th on the Church grounds after 5:30 pm Mass

Contact Rikki Martin or the Parish Office at 334-2193 for more information

Christian –based recreation for 6th, 7th & 8th graders who attend RCE, Edge & are parishioners of St. Joseph

Joe’s Cafe’ on Friday, April 17th 6 PM to 10 PM in the Youth Hall

Anyone interested in helping call Georgette at 334-2193.

A faith-filled, fun hour for parents, grandparents, caregivers & children 0 to 5 years old.

“My Little Golden Book About God” Thursday Thursday, April 16th from

9:00 am to Noon in the Family Life Center

Training

Monday, April 20, 2015 on the RCE Campus

Initial Training at 6:00 pm in Room 11 Continuing Education at 6:30 pm in Room 12

Call Georgette or Peggy at 334-2193 to sign up

2015 Vacation Bible School June 1st through June 5th 9:00 am to Noon each day

on the Rayne Catholic Elementary Campus Registration is open from April 1st to May 22nd

Registration forms will be available through the parish website: www.stjoerayne.org/VBS

If you do not have access to a computer please call Georgette or Peggy at 334-2193

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED Supplies

Starting next week there will be poster boards at all entrances of church

with “Buddies” that have supplies that are needed for Vacation Bible School.

A box will be placed below the board for donated supplies.

Monetary Donations There will also be “Buddies” that say

monetary donation. These funds are used to purchase specialty craft supplies.

Baked Goods Other “Buddies” will have baked goods on them that will be used at snack time. Please call Georgette to let her know the kind and

amount you plan to bring.

All supplies and donations are needed by May 22nd.

Register online at www.stjoerayne.org/ccd

If you do not have access to a computer please call 334-2193 to schedule an appointment for assistance. Early Bird Registration will be $20.00 per student

from April 1st through April 22nd. Thereafter a $30.00 registration fee will be assessed.

Deadline to register is May 22nd. Please contact Georgette at 334-2193 for additional information or to volunteer.

CLASSES THIS SUMMER June 15th - June 26th

from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on the R C E Campus

for students in grades K through 5th

Date Time Lectors Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Altar Servers Sacristans

April 13 6:30 am Clint Boullion Barry LeBlanc, Keith Vienne, Brenda Hooper Brenda Hooper

April 14 12:05 pm Margaret Young Peggy Lake, Dean Thibodeaux, Charmaigne Lawless Margaret Young

April 15 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Keith Vienne, Barry LeBlanc, NEED HELP Flo Broussard

April 16 12:05 pm Margaret Young Margaret Young, Charmaigne Lawless, Daniel Habetz Helen Boudreaux

April 17 6:30 am Clarence Arsement Helen Arsement, Liz Deaville, NEED HELP NEED HELP

April 18 4:00 pm Connie Miller NEED HELP

Diana Duhon, Dr. Neal Duhon, Zubaida Elahi, Jimmy Fontenot, NEED TWO

Alaysha Dupont, Jack Himel

Gilbert & Mary Cormier

April 19 7:00 am Dan Landry, Becky Miller

Sylvia Alleman, Flo Broussard, Darrel Dugas, Mary Guidry, Albert Johnson, Georgette Richard

Ivy Credeur Flo Broussard

10:00 am Connie Richard, Margaret Young

Barry LeBlanc, Clara LeBlanc, Josette LeBlanc, Larry LeBlanc, Jonathan Boutin, NEED HELP

Emma Landaiche, Alli Mouton

Melinda Leger

5:30 pm Laila Wyatt, Shawn LaCroix

Logan Abshire, Mike Abshire, Janet Bertrand, Randy Bertrand, Denise Breaux, Denise Constantin

Caleb Calhoun, Baileigh Goins

Eric Mire

April 20 6:30 am Clint Boullion Barry LeBlanc, Keith Vienne, Brenda Hooper Brenda Hooper

April 21 12:05 pm Margaret Young Peggy Lake, Dean Thibodeaux, Charmaigne Lawless Margaret Young

April 22 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Keith Vienne, Barry LeBlanc, NEED HELP Flo Broussard

April 23 12:05 pm Margaret Young Margaret Young, Charmaigne Lawless, Daniel Habetz Helen Boudreaux

April 24 6:30 am Clarence Arsement Helen Arsement, Liz Deaville, NEED HELP NEED HELP

April 25 4:00 pm Connie Miller Diana Duhon, Dr. Neal Duhon, Zubaida Elahi, Jimmy Fontenot, NEED TWO

Alaysha Dupont, Jack Himel

Gilbert & Mary Cormier

April 26 7:00 am Dan Landry, Becky Miller

Sylvia Alleman, Flo Broussard, Darrel Dugas, Mary Guidry, Albert Johnson, Georgette Richard

Ivy Credeur Flo Broussard

10:00 am Connie Richard, Margaret Young

Barry LeBlanc, Clara LeBlanc, Josette LeBlanc, Larry LeBlanc, Jonathan Boutin, NEED HELP

Emma Landaiche, Alli Mouton

Melinda Leger

5:30 pm Laila Wyatt, Shawn LaCroix

OUTDOOR MASS Logan Abshire, Mike Abshire, Janet Bertrand,

Randy Bertrand, Denise Breaux, Denise Constantin

Caleb Calhoun, Baileigh Goins

Eric Mire

Eternal Father, we lift up to

You these and all the priests

of the world. Sanctify them.

Heal and guide them. Mold

them into the likeness of Your

Son, Jesus, the Eternal High

Priest. May their lives be

pleasing to You.

In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

April 13 Rev. Keith Landry April 14 Rev. Oneil Landry April 15 Rev. Ralph Landry April 16 Rev. Charles Langlois April 17 Msgr. H. A. Larroque, JCD,VG April 18 Rev. Bernard Lebiedz, OSB April 19 Rev. Clyde LeBlanc, SJ

“Dear brothers and sisters, I have thought about how the Church can make clear its mission of being a witness of mercy. It's a journey that starts with a spiritual conversion. For this reason I have decided to declare an Extraordinary Jubilee that has the mercy of God at its center. It will be a Holy Year of Mercy. I am con-vinced that the whole Church will be able to find in this Jubilee the joy of rediscovering and making fruitful the mercy of God, with which we are all called to give con-solation to every man and woman of our time. Mercy is the best thing we can feel: it changes the world. A little mercy makes the world less cold and more just. We need to understand properly this mercy of God, this merciful Father who is so patient.”

Pope Francis St. Peter’s Basilica on March 13, 2015

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Joseph Church #467550 401 S. Adams Avenue Rayne, LA 70578 TELEPHONE 337-334-2193 CONTACT PERSON Linda Ancona SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 9.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP 2420 TRANSMISSION TIME Friday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION April 12, 2015 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 THROUGH 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS